Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This is a super easy and healthy dinner. When I have time I’ll grill the chicken and make the homemade dressing but in a pinch on a busy day I’ll…
Broccoli and Cauliflower in Cheese Sauce
I took my standard Mac and Cheese recipe and switched out the pasta with vegetables for those nights when I’m craving something decadent, but don’t want the heaviness of lots…
Chipotle Pimento Cheese
Not having grown up in the South, I wasn’t exposed to Pimento Cheese until my mid-thirties and I was completely shocked that I actually liked it. In this recipe I…
Buffalo Sloppy Joe’s
These Buffalo Sloppy Joe’s pack all the flavor of Buffalo Wings but wrapped up in a reasonably light and easy to make family meal. My hubby and I like to…
Jamaican Beef Bowls
For this recipe I took the concept of a traditional Jamaican Hand Pie and made it less labor intensive and more approachable for an easy and healthful weeknight dinner. My…
Spinach Artichoke Dip Chicken
I have to credit The Schmidty Wife with the idea for this recipe, but then I took it and made it my own. As soon as I saw her post…
Mexican Street Corn Soup (stove top and slow cooker)
Mexican Street Corn is one of our absolute favorite side dishes, but with cold weather upon us we’ve all been craving warm bowls of soup so I came adapted our…
Chipotle Pumpkin Soup (stove and slow cooker)
This soup is vegetarian, gluten-free, quick, easy and make ahead friendly, making it a great light meal (or meal accompaniment) for a variety of eaters. If you want to add…
Meet Shannon

Hi - I'm Shannon! I'm a stay-at-home wife, mom to 3 boys and lover of all things culinary. I enjoy nothing more than a good meal paired with conversation with good people. With 3 kids and a busy home I like to prep dinner first thing in the morning (#dinnerdoneby9am) so that regardless of what happens during the day we have a delicious and nutritious meal ready to enjoy together. I want to provide you with simple techniques and nutritious recipes that will remove your dinnertime stress and free you up to enjoy healthy, delicious home-cooked meals with the people around you.
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